About Annie
Seeking a healthier lifestyle, Annie and her husband moved to Vermont in 1975. Together, they raised their two children in the countryside southeast of Burlington. Enjoying all that Vermont has to offer, Annie’s vision for life is the same today as it was then – living close to nature and maintaining a healthy lifestyle within a sense of community. Annie feels that it is important to give back to the world in some way. For her, this manifests itself in a passion to help others find their way through difficult times, physically and emotionally. This gives her life great meaning and deep satisfaction.
In her quiet moments Annie enjoys spending time at her cottage on Lake Champlain with family and friends, swimming, canoeing, and enjoying nature’s calm.
Education & Credentials
After studying education at Trinity College in Burlington, Vermont, Annie went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Studies from Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont.
She then attended the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) in Newton Massachusetts, completing her education in a long term internship. Annie also attended a three year Chinese Herbal Medicine Program at The Jade School of Medicine in Essex Junction, Vermont. She also trained at St. Johns Brighton Hospital in Brighton, Michigan, an inpatient and outpatient recovery clinic, providing mental health and substance abuse services, in Acu Detox. Annie has been practicing Oriental Medicine for 20 years.
Annie taught Acupressure and Asian Studies in the 1990's.
She was trained by the Japanese Master, Toshiko Phipps. In 1950, Toshiko Phipps was the first qualified Japanese Acupressure Therapist to begin teaching in North America. Toshiko was the founder of the Phipps Clinic in Putney, Vermont and also taught at the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont. She was trained by Tamai Tempaku who was the founder of the Shiatsu School of Medicine in Japan.
Certified in Acupuncture by –
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Dipl. Ac.
Certified in Chinese Herbology by –
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Dipl. C.H.
Certified Addiction Detoxification Specialist (ADS Specialist) by –
The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
Certified in Acupressure and Asian Studies by –
Toshiko Phipps
Vermont State Licensed in Acupuncture – L. Ac.
Member of the American Association of Oriental Medicine
Services Provided
- Acupuncture and adjunct therapies such as moxibustion, cupping, infrared heat, electro-acupuncture, etc.
- Herbal Medicine in the form of pills, powders, and raw herbs. Annie will individualize your remedy according to your needs.
- Diet and lifestyle guidance.
- General practice acupuncture: Gyn, GI, Pain, Fertility, Pregnancy Support, Addiction, Skin Conditions, and Health Maintenance.
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Originally a reading and math tutor, Annie entered medicine due to health issues of her own. She found that alternative therapies were of great benefit and the natural approach philosophy made sense. Always one who loved working with people, a career in acupuncture automatically fell into place for her.
